Pteris falcata
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Pteris falcata

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_shade
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
8
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Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

The Sickle fern is native to areas such as forest understories and rocky regions that provide natural shade. It thrives best in Full Shade sunlight conditions, however, it can also withstand Partial Sun.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Sickle fern flourishes in dense forest areas. The plant is extremely responsive to variations in temperature and moisture levels, becoming uneasy under extreme heat, arid conditions, and strong sunlight. During the warm summer months, it necessitates adequate shading and a moisture-rich ecosystem. Although Sickle fern usually doesn't need extra care during the colder winter months, a lingering winter drought can still result in its demise.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Pteris
Family
Pteridaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
30 cm to 46 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Native Area
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia

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